exhibit

Everyday

1. To exhibit means to show things publicly, especially in a museum or gallery: they exhibited our paintings. tree →
2. An exhibit is one object shown in a museum or exhibition. tree →
3. In the USA, an exhibit can mean a whole exhibition: a dinosaur exhibit. tree →
4. To exhibit means to show a feeling or sign: the dog exhibited fear. tree →
5. In court, an exhibit is a piece of evidence. tree →

In the lessons

School trips to museums, science centres and galleries: pupils look at exhibits and read labels, and must follow rules like «Do not touch» except at hands-on exhibits. At school, pupils exhibit their work at a science fair or art show. In science, animals «exhibit» behaviours. Phrases: on exhibit, museum exhibit, interactive exhibit, exhibit A, exhibit signs of.

Examples

• Our art was exhibited in the school hall. tree →
• The dinosaur skeleton is the biggest exhibit in the museum. tree →
• Please do not touch the exhibits. tree →
• The science centre has lots of hands-on exhibits. tree →
• The patient exhibited signs of a fever. tree →
• We visited a new space exhibit at the museum. tree →
• The Leopard exhibited one by one the various spots which decorated his skin. tree →

Note

The «h» is silent: «ig-ZIB-it». Regular verb: exhibited. Noun: exhibition (a whole show), exhibitor (person who exhibits). In British English an «exhibit» is usually one object and an «exhibition» is the whole show; in American English «exhibit» is used for both.